The home office is now a prerequisite for many who are now splitting their desk-bound time between work and home.
That places the home office as a new hot button for prospective buyers, especially young professional couples, who are cruising the market right now.
Surveys show that most white-collar workers now aim to work from home between two and three days a week, which illustrates why buyers put such importance on this room.
So if you’re thinking of selling, and considering strategic improvements to the sale price of your home, an office will certainly capture buyer attention.
We’ve put together a quick list of tips for setting up a home office, which might suit the owner who is about to sell or make your existing home more comfortable and work-friendly.
Big chair
Spend as much as you dare on your office chair. You’re going to be anchored to it, so it needs to be comfortable. Suffering aches and pains because you’ve short-changed yourself will also undermine your entire home office project.
Your desk
Space may be a limitation but try to give yourself as much desk real estate as possible. You’ll be able to spread out and not feel as if you’re trapped in a cubicle.
Tailor-made
Pop on to the Internet for guidance on how to make your workstation ergonomically friendly. Focus on the heights of your screen and the position of your keyboard. Getting the set-up wrong will affect your productivity.
Tech update
You’ll feel really pleased with your home office if you can give yourself a tech makeover. A new PC, bigger screen and faster network will tick this box.
Peace and quiet
We’ve all seen the viral videos of children interrupting Zoom meetings and even TV broadcasts, so consider whether you should have a door that locks. Installing a new handle with a lock is a basic handyman skill if you need to make yourself off limits.
Storage
When buying furniture for your home office, make storage a key consideration. It will keep your space tidy and keep the frustration of losing stuff to a minimum.